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Know Your Writes Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The three types of writing are

a)

Expository, Compare/Contrast, and Explanatory

b)

Narrative, Persuasive, and Expository

c)

Exposition, Rising Action, and Climax

d)

Fiction, nonfiction,and poetry

2.

Which of the following is an example of a narrative

a)

News article

b)

Debate

c)

Persuasive letter

d)

Fairy tale

3.

Which type of graphic organizer should you use if you are going to write a narrative?

a)

Plot chart

b)

T-chart

c)

Venn diagram

d)

None

4.

In the exposition, what three things are being introduced?

a)

Similes, metaphors, and alliterations

b)

rising action, falling action, and resolution

c)

characters, mood, and tone

d)

characters, conflict, and setting

5.

Persuasive writing MUST include which of the following?

a)

Characters

b)

Argument/opinion

c)

Conflict and resolution

d)

Counterargument

6.

What two things are needed to make a persuasive thesis statement?

a)

Claim + 2 reasons

b)

Claim + 3 reasons

c)

Counterargument + rebuttal

d)

Main idea + supporting details

7.

What is needed in a body paragraph of a persuasive essay?

a)

Reason and evidence

b)

Title, author, date

c)

Restate thesis, summarize reasons, closing statement

d)

Reason, evidence, and explanation

8.

Expository writing is used to

a)

inform the reader

b)

persuade the reader

c)

entertain the reader

d)

excite the reader

9.

Explanatory writing should

a)

tell a story

b)

explain a topic or idea

c)

convince the reader to think the same way

10.

Explanatory writing needs to include three

a)

main ideas

b)

supporting details

c)

examples of figurative language

d)

paragraphs

11.

Key words to signal compare-contrast writing are

a)

argue and support

b)

explain and inform

c)

similar and different

d)

fiction and story

12.

Which of the following outlines are correct for a compare-contrast

a)
  1. Introduction
  2. Reason 1
  3. Reason 2
  4. Counterargument/Rebuttal
  5. Conclusion
b)
  1. Introduction
  2. Similarities
  3. Differences
  4. Conclusion
c)
  1. Exposition
  2. Rising action
  3. Climax
  4. Falling action
  5. Resolution
d)
  1. Introduction
  2. Detail 1
  3. Detail 2
  4. Detail 3
  5. Conclusion
13.

"Self-driving cars should be banned because they put drivers and pedestrians in danger and lead to distracted driving."


The thesis statement above would most likely be found in what type of writing?

a)

Narrative

b)

Persuasive

c)

Expository

14.

"Reading develops a child's mind by supporting comprehension skills, increasing vocabulary, and exposing them to new words"


This thesis statement would most likely be found in what type of writing?

a)

Narrative

b)

Persuasive

c)

Expository

15.

"We all love animals. Write a story about a time you took care of an animal for one day."


Which type of writing would you write for this prompt?

a)

Narrative

b)

Persuasive

c)

Expository